Dodge Ram Complaints (1995)

1,219 consumer complaints on file.

#9006790April 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION WIRING & ABS---REPLACED WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH ONLY WITH THE STEERING COLUMN---A MONTH OR SO LATER BATTERY COMPLETELY MELTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON---THEY WERE TO RESET THE COMPUTER--INSTEAD WITHOUT BEING CONSULTED TOOK THE TRUCK MOTOR APART
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007865April 17, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE METAL HANGERS IN FUEL PUMP WAS RUSTED. THE RUST FROM THE METAL HANGERS WENT THROUGH FUEL LINE AND CLOGGED FUEL TANK. DEALER CONTACTED. NLMCONSUMER HAD DEALER CLEAN FUEL SYSTEM FROM FRONT TO BACK. PROBLEM REOCCURED. CONSUMER FOUND OUT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP NOT JUST THE HANGERS. SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALER REFUSES TO LOOK AT THE FUEL PUMP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007877April 17, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, UPPER BALL JOINT CRACKED AND CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF. NLM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760666April 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DOWEL PIN ON THE GEAR HOUSING FALLS OUT LANDING ON CAMSHAFT GEAR CAUSING IT TOO BUST THE HOUSING I KNOW OF TWO THAT HAVE DONE THIS THUS COSTING ALOT OF MONEY PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564837April 1, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE REAR BUMPER CRACKED FROM A HIT AND RAN ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006671March 29, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA RECALL 01-V-037-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 970 CONSUMER'S CONTACTED DEALER THE SECOND TIME REGARDING RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALER HAD TO ORDER THE PART. PART ORDERED FIRST TIME WAS USED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO CONTACT CONSUMER ABOUT REORDERING PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006341March 25, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHEN HITTINNG A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHIMMIES. CONSUMER HAS TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE FOR SHAKING TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759740March 24, 2002
SEAT BELTS
IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENTIONER FAILED. THE SEAT BELT IF OF NO USE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AS THE BELT IS LOOSE AND DOES NOT STOP THE PROGRESS OF A BODY GOING FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION. IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THIS FAILURE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564778March 20, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER STATES THAT A FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005331March 11, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
VEHICLE IS SQUEAKING AND CREAKING. FRONT END IS LOWER THAN USUAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED IT NEEDED TO REPAIR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004911March 4, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN BACKING OR PARALLEL PARKING AND GOING AT IDLE SPEED, BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE VACUUM PUMP DOES NOT SUPPLY ADEQUATE SUCTION. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758747February 28, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES FROM HOME SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW AND BROKE HOOD AND WINSHIELD. FORTUNETLY, THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. THIS JUST HAPPENED AND WE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD AND THE LATCH. WE WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND DISCUSS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE OF NECESSARY STEPS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758763February 28, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK WINDING ROAD. I ALMOST DROVE OVER THE HILL INTO A STREAM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758726February 27, 2002
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE NAME ON THIS REPORT IS [XXX] NOT [XXX] SORRY I DIDN'T WANT TO ERASE EVERYTHING BY GOING BACK. REAREND PINION PIN BROKE INTO 3 PIECES AND AXLE WAS ON THE WAY OUT AS I STOPPED.VERY DANGEROUS I COULD OF BEEN KILLED IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DOING 70-80 MPH AND THE AXLES FELL OUT .I THINK THE PINION PIN IS FAULTY OR SOME OTHER COMPONENTS ARE AT FAULT.THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND ONLY 52000 ORIGINAL MILES AND OWNER.NO WARRANTY ON IT. DO YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE 4X4 RAM 1500 WITH 3:55 RATIO CHRYSLER 9.25 REAREND.THERE SHOULD BE IF THERE ISN'T! ALSO MOST JUNK YARDS DON'T HAVE ONE AND IF THEY DO ITS USUALLY SHOT WHEN YOU PULL THE COVER OFF THE UNIT TO INSPECT IT.AND THEY WANT 700.00 -900.00 FOR IT USED. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR REPLACING THIS BAD POOR DANGEROUS FAULTY PART WITH A NEW ONE.OR REBUILT WITH NON CHRYSLER COMPONENTS? VIN # [XXX]*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004556February 26, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE TO INJECTION PUMP IS BREAKING FROM FUEL FILTER, AND IS SPRAYING FUEL OVER ENGINE. SENDING DEALER A LETTER. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004557February 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564359February 15, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES RECALL ITEM THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL (01V037000) POSSIBLY RELATING TO THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPROVED PART AND RECEIVED REPAIRS THROUGH ANOTHER DODGE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, WHEN CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, MANUFACTURER DECLINED CLAIM STATING THAT REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AN APPROVED PART. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003751February 7, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY SPEED CONTROL WILL SURGE, AND IGNITION SWITCH WILL SHORT OUT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564233February 1, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON VEHICLE, AFTER RECEIVING VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO, DOME LIGHTS, MAP LIGHTS AND DOOR CHIME DID NOT WORK, AFTER VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT WHEN THEY WERE WELDING THE REINFORCEMENTS A SPARK HIT THE GROUND BOX.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757624February 1, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER, WHICH CAUSES A NEED FOR CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS TO AVOID WANDERING INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM WORSENS WHEN EITHER PASSING OR BEING PASSED BY LARGE TRUCKS, BUSES, OR RV'S AND CAUSES A TENDENCY TO WANDER OR DRIFT TOWARDS THE LANE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THESE SITUATIONS ARE FURTHER WORSENED AND CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. THIS CAN CAUSE UNSAFE SITUATIONS OF STEERING OVER- CORRECTION DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE PLAY AND WANDER IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND STEERING WANDER CAUSES DRIVER FATIGUE DUE TO THE CONSTANT NEED FOR STEERING CORRECTION WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AND CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS LIKE MENTIONED EARLIER WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGE TRUCKS OR RV'S. THE STEERING GEAR AND TRACK BAR WHERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED UNDER THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURE WARRANTY @ 32,040 MILES. WITHIN 10,000 MILES THE BEFORE MENTIONED EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER RETURNED. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMOUNG 1994-CURRENT DODGE 2500/3500 RAM PICKUPS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE OPTION. CHRYSLER/DODGE ACKNOWLEDGES THIS PROBLEM SINCE THERE IS A TSB OUT TO SPECIFICALLY TROUBLESHOOT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF "EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WANDER". CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS REVISED THE STEERING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF FAILURES LEADING TO EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY AND WONDER. CHRYSLER HAS YET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY FATAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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